Reflection 2

Self-Driving Car Ethics

Karis Hustad

October 10, 2018

https://www.digitalethics.org/essays/self-driving-car-ethics

First Impression:  I think the concept of Self Drving cars are a bit risky but I see the use of this of some situations especially for people who drive alone. 

Quote: “Should a car manufacturer be allowed to sell cheaper cars outfitted with cheaper sensors?” 

Upon reading the essay, I gained a lot of insights especially  a brief background on Self Driving Cars, Companies involved, status of the current tech and improvements, The ethical question on who is to blame when it malfunctions. The quote contains a question which really caught my attention. Knowing that in today’s market,  many companies have tried to replicate or copy their competitors product, but assuring it that it will be a competitive product that is cheaper. Making the product cheaper for the masses. The downside of this is a cheap product would entail cost cutting and it would mean removing some features or parts that are either are not essential or just replacing it with a cheaper raw material hence it could compromise the quality of the finished product. This just for the sake of making a product competitive. 

5 Things That I've learned 

1. Cause of errors in Self Driving Cars

2. Different Accidents with Self Driving Cars

3. The reason behind they invented Self Driving Cars

4. Liability in accidents involving self driving cars

5. Ethical  question in relation with self driving cars.

Integrative Questions

1. What can they do to ensure that self driving cars are 100% reliable and free from error

2. Will countries be able to adapt to this kind of technology in terms of their law and other practices

3. What can they do to improve on the current tech that we have in self driving cars

4. What are the causes of the malfunction in self driving cars

5. What are the other risks in self driving cars